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ORGANIC agility: The handbook is now here!

Agile42

For most readers of this blog, there will be nothing new about the words “ORGANIC agility”. Put simply, ORGANIC agility decenters the mechanical approach that sees organizations as machines built of discrete parts but sees them instead as living networks of relationships between people. appeared first on agile42.

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The Patrol Method and Self Directed Agile Teams

The Agile Manager

As part of my research into method earlier this year, I picked up a 1959 edition of the Scoutmaster's Handbook. The early editions of the Boy Scouts of America's version of the Boy Scout Handbook were mostly written by the same person, William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt , and revised over many years.

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8 Tech Influencers to Follow on Social Media

Apiumhub

With a wealth of experience spanning decades, he has been a driving force behind the evolution of agile methodologies and the integration of automated processes into software development pipelines. His work often delves into topics such as software architecture, Agile methodologies, and the intersection of technology with business objectives.

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Expanding Agile-plus-DevOps Across the Enterprise Value Stream

CollabNet VersionOne

Author and speaker Gene Kim defines DevOps in The DevOps Handbook as, “The emerging professional movement that advocates a collaborative working relationship between Development and IT Operations, resulting in the fast flow of planned work (i.e.,

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Sketch Note: 6 Rules of Change by Esther Derby

QAspire

Esther Derby is a highly respected voice in building up agile environments, organizations and teams for success. – – – – – A Note of Gratitude: Thanks to Sunder Ramachandran for using my sketch note on Leadership in one of his team meetings. I remain grateful.

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The Patrol Method and Objections to Self-Directed Agile Teams

The Agile Manager

In the previous post , we saw there are quite a few similarities between the Patrol method and self-directed Agile teams. They found a chance to play and show off their specialties and don't realize they're stifling leadership development. Decentralization requires empowerment; empowerment requires atomic leadership and capability.

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Article: Q&A on the Book Thinking Remote

InfoQ Culture Methods

It can be used as a handbook for leaders of virtual teams, helping them to deal with the leadership challenges and making the transition to remote working. By Ben Linders, Pilar Orti, Maya Middlemiss.